News from the working class - We Are Union VTHC

Union campaign to give survivors a voice wins nation-leading legislation

October 29, 2025

The Victorian Government will introduce new nation-leading laws to restrict the use of non-disclosure agreements in workplace sexual harassment matters. NDAs, also called confidentiality clauses, are frequently included in the settlement of workplace...

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Community workers face a giant pay cut and are fighting back

October 24, 2025

Instead of recognition, workers in the community and disability...

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Treaty for Victoria: A historic step toward truth and justice

October 24, 2025

The Victorian Parliament is currently considering the Statewide Treaty Bill 2025,...

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After paying its staff less than minimum rate for years, Grill’d buckles under union pressure

October 24, 2025

After months of back-and-forth with unions, burger chain Grill’d...

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From Padre to Compadre – Coffee Roastery Workers Unite.

October 16, 2025

The bosses of Padre Coffee are each earning five times the...

Auspol | Industrial | young workers

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Monkey Bean Cafe still owes $100K to its staff

October 09, 2025

Celeste and Connor, two former workers at Monkey Bean Café in Toorak, are still waiting for the pay they were denied back in 2022, despite multiple court rulings in their favour. This is...

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A new exhibit explores worker resistance to technology and algorithmic control

October 03, 2025

AI is making workplace surveillance cheaper, faster and more invasive, threatening...

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Just Transitions Bulletin - September 2025

September 30, 2025

Red Green Drinks, 2035 Emissions Reduction Target, an offshore wind delay,...

Climate

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Teachers and educators rally in Victoria for 35% pay rise and fair conditions

September 18, 2025

After more than a year of stalled negotiations, hundreds of early...

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“It turns out I’m good at it”: how women workers are changing the rules in sectors dominated by men

September 12, 2025

“It turns out I’m good at it”: how women workers are...

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Insights into gender segregation in Victorian workplaces

September 05, 2025

A major new study urges employers to take practical steps to support women in male-dominated industries, recommending businesses support worker engagement in gender equality policies, establish transparent pay progression to address gender segregation,...

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Horrifying Workplace Surveillance Cases Shock Victoria

September 03, 2025

In the last week, two major corporations have been caught undertaking...

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A living wage

September 03, 2025

Fleeing poverty and indentured servitude in their home countries, the migrants...

Industrial | equal pay | Pay Gap

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